We Let The Stars Go By Paddy McAloon Intro: Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 (Am7/G) Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 There was a girl I used to know - She'd tease me about my name Gmaj7 Bm Am7/G Fan the embers long enough, I sometimes catch her flame Cmaj7 Bm7 Am7 The soothing voice of distance tells me, "That was just a fling" Gmaj7 Bm Am7/G Other music fills my ears, but I still hear her sing. . . . She sings : Chorus: Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Am7/G Paddy Joe, say Paddy Joe, don't you remember me ? Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7 C Cmaj7 How long ago one gorgeous night we let the stars go Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Am7/G Paddy Joe, say Paddy Joe, don't you remember me ? Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7 C Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 How long ago one gorgeous night we let the stars go free (same as above) There was a boy I used to be - I guess that he was cold If she came to buy him now, how cheaply he'd be sold But the light is gone and it is dark: what used to be the sky Is suddenly embarrassing to the naked eye. . . . You see : Chorus: Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Am7/G Paddy Joe, see Paddy Joe can't face this memory Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7 C Cmaj7 How long ago one gorgeous night we let the stars go Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 Am7/G Paddy Joe, see Paddy Joe can't face this memory Cmaj7 Bm Am Am7 C Cmaj7 Gmaj7 Bm7 Am7 How long ago one gorgeous night we let the stars go free